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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,193.92, 244,518.30 and 100,702.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,193.92, 244,518.30 and 100,702.80 is: 138,964.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,193.92 : 244,518.30 = 100,702.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,193.92/244,518.30 = 100,702.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,193.92x = 244,518.30 × 100,702.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,193.92x = 24,623,677,461.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,623,677,461.24/177,193.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,964.57

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